Water balloon fights- sometimes the fight was getting the balloon off the hose before it released all the water or the balloon ring didn’t tear off. Drinking out of the hose was a rite of passage.
My home town had a drinking fountain “downtown” ran all summer. It was on the corner near the traffic light. (one traffic light towns being the modern version of the one-horse towns of old)
Inner tubes down the irrigation canals…Swimming at “twin tubes” until Union Pacific closed the area off, catching gold fish (carp) at eh fish pond to sell as feeders at he pet store. I can’t remember drinking from the hose, doesn’t mean I didn’t!
I’m sad for all the little kids in the world who don’t get these pleasures. I love the sound of children laughing and playing outdoors. I never shoo them from my manicured lawn!
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
nostaglia
Farside99 almost 3 years ago
Just be careful which kid gets to hold the hose.
DavidHewlett almost 3 years ago
Yeah, remember running throught the ‘sprinkler’ on a hot summer afternoon ! ! ! ! !
Doug K almost 3 years ago
… and water fights.
Breadboard almost 3 years ago
Hill … Plastic …. Water = Water slide !
I'll fly away almost 3 years ago
Water balloon fights- sometimes the fight was getting the balloon off the hose before it released all the water or the balloon ring didn’t tear off. Drinking out of the hose was a rite of passage.
Nuke Road Warrior almost 3 years ago
And the junior pluggers playing with the family pooch in the oscillating sprinkler.
VICTOR PROULX almost 3 years ago
Every kid knows, the best water is in the hose.
ctolson almost 3 years ago
The fire hydrant with a loose cap worked good too.
david_42 almost 3 years ago
My home town had a drinking fountain “downtown” ran all summer. It was on the corner near the traffic light. (one traffic light towns being the modern version of the one-horse towns of old)
TMMILLER Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Inner tubes down the irrigation canals…Swimming at “twin tubes” until Union Pacific closed the area off, catching gold fish (carp) at eh fish pond to sell as feeders at he pet store. I can’t remember drinking from the hose, doesn’t mean I didn’t!
roof-top-view almost 3 years ago
OSHA rules! Read the warning label on any hose you buy….“Do not drink from this hose because….” Lord help us.
timzsixty9 almost 3 years ago
good times, those!
KEA almost 3 years ago
oh, yeah, altho we usually set up one of those rotating sprinklers… and I swear water never tasted better
the lost wizard almost 3 years ago
They forgot the little inflatable pool.
Texanna Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I’m sad for all the little kids in the world who don’t get these pleasures. I love the sound of children laughing and playing outdoors. I never shoo them from my manicured lawn!
BearHamilton almost 3 years ago
Two spigots. One in back, one in front. Two hoses, two sprinklers. Whee!
debra4life almost 3 years ago
And the sprinkler!
andersjg Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Playing in the creek at my grandparents…water nearly ice cold!
Sailor46 USN 65-95 almost 3 years ago
And riding in the pickup bed was the delivery vehicle.
gopher gofer almost 3 years ago
nothing like a good gulp of warm water that tastes like rubber when you’re all hot and sweaty…
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
In drought-stricken California, only water parks are allowed to waste water. :)
KenDHoward1 almost 3 years ago
Those were the good ole’ days … before hand-held personal devices came around and stated consuming everyone’s time and attention …
rice69922 almost 3 years ago
That would be me !
pamela welch Premium Member almost 3 years ago
The Best!!
vick53 almost 3 years ago
It was THE BEST summer fun!!!